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Cultural Misunderstandings Decoded: What Your…

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Posts by: Marisa Lonic

Marisa Lonic

Marisa is a lover of all things cultural exchange. She and her family have hosted au pairs from Brazil, Germany, Colombia, Spain, and Ecuador. As a mom of four and the founder of Mama Work It, she helps working moms juggle mom life, work life, spouse life, fill in the blank life through her books, courses and coaching programs.

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Your Au Pair’s Schedule & Responsibilities

by InterExchange Staff on June 30, 2024
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This post was revised in June 2024 by other contributors. Photo courtesy of InterExchange Weekly Au Pair Schedule One of the biggest advantages of...
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Sharing American Halloween Traditions

by InterExchange Staff on October 22, 2021
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Halloween is almost here and, like everything, it comes with its own checklist of things to do!   Plan a trip to the pumpkin patch...
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Back to School… 2021 Style

by InterExchange Staff on August 27, 2021
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If you are a working parent with school-aged kids, you might be feeling slightly overwhelmed this back-to-school season. You may be thinking about that...
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Host Families and Au Pairs report high satisfaction with Au Pair USA

by InterExchange Staff on May 6, 2021
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Despite all the challenges Au Pair USA hosts families and au pairs encountered in 2020, our Annual Satisfaction Survey shows that the program remained...
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Independent Report Confirms Win-Win Situation for Au Pairs and Families

by InterExchange Staff on October 6, 2020
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A recently released report by the independent research group, EurekaFacts, shows that the U.S. Department of State’s Au Pair Program is a valuable win-win...
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Why Do Host Families Love Our Program?

by InterExchange Staff on December 6, 2016
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Why do Au Pair USA host families say we have the best au pairs? “Nitta participates in every important family event whether she is...
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Au Pair of the Year Essays!

by InterExchange Staff on February 29, 2012
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Today, we will feature Claire Z., from South Africa, who was an au pair with the Carvlaho-Powers family in Maryland. Both essays really exemplify...
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